Thank you for £372 Crib donations, we are able to help St Margaret’s Children and Family Adoption Society.

St Nicholas Care Fund

Thank you for £647

St Martin's Youth Group

Our next meeting will be 18th February and it is hoped we will have our Enrolment Mass at 10am on Sunday 25th February. This will be confirmed when Fr Anthony returns. We look forward to seeing you there. For enquiries please see Jennifer Gorman.

Lenten Reflections in St Martin's

This year we hope to run a series of reflections on the Stations of the Cross. These will allow us to consider each station in detail, reflect on Scripture and apply the experience of Jesus to our own lives. Each session will last approximately 1 hour and will look at 2 or 3 stations each week. This is not the same as praying the stations as we do in the Church but a prayerful meditation on Christ's journey, making it relevant to today's world and our own busy lives. The stations will continue to be prayed as in previous years. This will take place on Monday evenings in the church hall at 7pm on during Lent. Please see the poster in the porch for further details or speak to Jennifer Gorman.

Proposed closure of St Martins Primary School

“When you hear the Archbishop talking about the celebrations of 100 years of Catholic Education you really think about how important St Martin’s is - it’s been here, in Renton, for 118 years”.

Greatly disappointed at the noticeable absence of any representation or statement from the Archdiocese, Wednesday’s meeting to oppose the proposed closure was well attended by a large number of parents, children and other supporters. Proposals were put forward to be considered at the next council meeting on 7th March 2018. Watch this space…

200 Club (Lourdes Fund)– Looking for New members

There are more spaces for new members for the 200 Club. If you would like to join see Patricia Mooney or one of the pass keepers. Remember you’ve got to be in it to win it!

Flourish (February Edition)

The February edition of Flourish, the Archdiocesan newspaper is now available. Please collect your copy from the back of the church.

Day of Prayer and Fasting 23rd February

Pope Francis has designated this a day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in the world, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in South Sudan, which have both been suffering bloody conflicts for a long time.

Lentfest AGAP

“Have Faith in the Arts”. There are lots to do and see. Please see the poster and take a leaflet from the back of the church.

Please pray for:

The Sick and the House Bound

Andrew Mullen Walter Mullen Freddie Conroy

Gina Stewart Billy McGuire Jim O’Donnell

Rose Jackson Willy Doogan Ann Marie Kelly

Arthur O’Hare Kathleen Rainey

Recently Dead

Michael Hegarty

Anniversary

Patsy Conroy Denis & Mary Harkins Margaret Mooney

Nellie Mooney Margaret Mooney Sarah McBride

Please see notice boards for posters on events in the Archdiocese of Glasgow